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    NID M.Des 2027 Paper Pattern, Prelims & Mains Exam Structure, Weightage, Marks Distribution

    NID M.Des 2027 Paper Pattern, Prelims & Mains Exam Structure, Weightage, Marks Distribution

    Tekumalla AvinashramUpdated on 18 Aug 2026, 05:15 PM IST

    The NID 2027 exam paper pattern will be released along with the official brochure on their official website - admissions.nid.edu. All candidates appearing for the NID DAT 2027 exam are advised to review the exam pattern to understand the important sections, question paper format, and key topics to focus on during preparation. Since the NID DAT 2027 exam pattern has not yet been released, candidates can refer to last year's data to get an idea of the tentative exam pattern. The NID DAT 2027 MDes exam is expected to be held in two phases: DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. Based on last year's data, the Prelims score does not carry weightage in the final merit list and is only used to shortlist candidates for the DAT Mains. The scores from the Studio Test and Interviews in the DAT Mains will be considered for the Final Merit List.

    This Story also Contains

    1. NID M.Des 2027 Paper Pattern - Overview
    2. Exam Pattern for NID DAT Prelims for M.Des
    3. Exam Pattern for NID DAT Mains for M.Des
    4. Weightages for the Final Merit List for NID DAT M.Des
    NID M.Des 2027 Paper Pattern, Prelims & Mains Exam Structure, Weightage, Marks Distribution
    NID DAT 2027 MDes Paper Pattern

    NID M.Des 2027 Paper Pattern - Overview

    As per the last year's exam paper pattern, the NID DAT prelims exam will be tentatively held in December 2026, followed by the DAT mains exam, which will be conducted tentatively in April - May 2027. The objective of both examinations is to assess the knowledge, skills, and behavioural abilities of candidates. All NID DAT test question papers are provided in the English language only.

    Exam Pattern for NID DAT Prelims for M.Des

    Based on last year's data, the NID DAT prelims for the 2027 M.Des entrance exam at NID are expected to be held as a paper-and-pen test and will act as a qualifying round for candidates seeking to appear for the DAT Mains. The score of the candidates in the DAT Prelims will not be considered in the final result of the candidates and will be used strictly to shortlist candidates for the DAT Mains phase of the admission process. There will be a single common test paper for the DAT Prelims exam for all faculty streams. Candidates can refer to the table below to learn more about the NID DAT M.Des Prelims.

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    NID DAT M.Des Prelims Exam Pattern

    Particulars

    Details

    Format

    Paper and Pencil/Pen test

    Question Type

    Multiple Choice Questions

    Subjects

    • General Knowledge
    • Design Principles and History
    • Mathematics and Applied Logic
    • Visual and Spatial Reasoning
    • Reading Comprehension
    • Color theory

    Purpose

    The DAT Prelims score is used for shortlisting candidates for the DAT Mains Exam. Prelims score won’t be considered in the weightage for the DAT Mains Exam

    Exam Pattern for NID DAT Mains for M.Des

    The marks scored in the DAT Mains will be considered for the Final Merit List. Candidates will have to appear for all parts of the DAT Mains exam for their scores to be considered in the final merit list. Candidates can check out the table below to learn more about the NID DAT Mains M.Des exam pattern.

    Particulars

    Details

    Format

    Offline Mode with Paper-Based Exam and Interview

    Question Type

    DAT Mains consists of a Studio Test & Interview

    Subjects

    A Faculty Stream-specific Studio Test will be conducted for all disciplines under each faculty stream; however, interviews will be conducted discipline-wise.

    Purpose

    The final marks of the candidate appearing for the M.Des. programme of the National Institute of Design will be calculated based on the weightages of the marks obtained in the DAT Mains.

    Weightages for the Final Merit List for NID DAT M.Des

    As per the previous year's exam pattern, the NID DAT MDes final result is calculated based entirely on the marks obtained in the DAT Mains. Candidates can check out the distribution in the table below.

    DAT Mains Result Weightage

    DAT Mains Component for M.Des

    Weightage

    Studio Test

    40%

    Interviews

    60%

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